Indiana Department of Labor

Whistleblower Complaint Questions

Please answer the following questions to help determine if we can accept your claim.

Required Field

Question 1

Were you subject to discrimination or adverse employment action as a result of raising workplace safety and health related concerns? (Examples of types of discrimination, as well as examples of workplace safety and health related concerns can be found on the previous page.)

IOSHA Whistleblower Complaints can only be accepted if the claimant was subject to discrimination or adverse employment action as a result of raising workplace safety and health related concerns.

There are other various whistleblower protection laws which deal with discrimination for reasons other than raising workplace safety and health concerns; however, the IDOL does not have jurisdiction over those laws.

IOSHA Whistleblower Complaints can only be accepted for workplace discrimination or adverse employment action that results from raising workplace safety and health concerns that directly relate to employee safety and health. Any other safety or health concerns are not within IOSHA’s jurisdiction.

Question 3

Did you engage in a "work refusal" which resulted in the alleged discrimination or adverse employment action?

Question 3a

Would a reasonable person agree that the work posed an imminent danger which was likely to cause serious injury or death?

The Whistleblower Protection Unit can only accept claims regarding "work refusal" if the work was likely to cause serious injury or death. If the work was not likely to cause serious injury or death, then the IDOL cannot accept the claim.

Question 4

Has it been longer than 30 days since the date of the alleged discrimination or adverse employment action?

IOSHA Whistleblower Complaints must be filed within 30 days of the date of the adverse action. If it has been longer than 30 days, the IDOL cannot accept your claim

Based upon the answers you selected to the previous questions, the Indiana Department of Labor may be able to accept your complaint. Please complete all required and necessary fields on the following form. Incomplete submissions may be returned to you. Please click "Go To Form".